Miranda Pristley x Masc assistant
Description: Leilani has been working for Miranda for a few years now. She had grown used to Miranda antics she was prepared for everything. All except this one day in particular that changed the dynamic of their relationship between the two.
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She's perfect, no.. but she was close to it. Perfection does not exist but she sure does make it a reality.
In the past year that I've been working with Miranda I've heard many names, The dragon lady, or the snow queen. All of them were meant to be an insult and yet they served as a compliment. Miranda is a force one of which no one dares to mess with.
One thing that many have come to admire or hate.
With Miranda it was like the luck of spinning a coin and hoping to get the side you wanted. Yet I was more than happy with whatever I got.
Talking about the luck of spinning a coin, Miranda had sent me out to retrieve a few pieces from Chanel. It had come up last minute, but knowing Miranda nothing came late. With all the luck I had, I quickly made my way out of the main building and got the pieces before she could call me for any other task.
It wasn't a hard job, but it sure as hell needed patience to work with Miranda. Yet it's one of things I came to know and even enjoy.
“Nigel, What's that?” I ask out curiously while hanging up the clothes I had brought and setting them where she always looks at.
“It's a hat, one of the designers had made it.” Nigel responds, turning over to face me and showing me the hat he had gotten. It was a leathery fabric and it almost looked like a cowboy hat.
“Looks cool, it doesn't match anything that's on here though.” I responded calmly before making sure everything was neatly placed.
“Leilani you aren't seeing the bigger picture, this could be a good addition.” Nigel insisted on still trying to defend the hat before placing it down and looking at the set of clothes there was.
“Miranda won't like it.” I tell Nigel, a bit unsure, my attention on the older man with glasses. He just shrugs and smiles.
“I wont like what?” I nearly jumped at the voice that had pitched in. without any further reactions i turned my head only to be met by Miranda who was staring at the both of us curiously.
“This hat one of the designers made and sent it over.” Nigel pitches in showing her the hat. Miranda looks over at me and then walks towards us before staring at it closely.
“Leather.” Miranda comments on the fabric while touching the hat gently and looking at it for a few minutes longer. Nigel and I just nod our head and wait for her response.
“Add it to the collection.” Miranda said, giving Nigel the green light. It had caught me off guard completely.
It wasn't something that she even liked and she had found it nice? Was this out of spite?
“Oh and Leilani, could you get my coat? I left it at the lounge.” Miranda requested looking at me, but the real question was, why was it in the lounge? She never goes there.
“Sure thing.” I quickly say with a small smile waiting for her to dismiss me for good. Miranda looks at me up and down before uttering the very words I had grown used to.
Once she was out of view, I turned to Nigel who was giving me a smug look.
“Whats with the face?” I ask him curiously about getting ready to get the coat.
“I told you.” He said knowingly before hanging the hat up once more as if it was a trophy.
I just sigh in response, not feeding into his comment. Instead I just walk out of the room and make my way to the elevator. As I was about to press the button Emily came in with a hurry.
“What's wrong Emily?” I ask her with a worried tone before pressing the button.
“Im on break and the top bathrooms are all occupied.” Emily explains in her rushed tone trying her best to not think about it.
“There should be an open bathroom on the second floor.” I tell her calmly, watching the numbers go down slowly.
“Way to state the obvious, why are you going to the second floor anyway?” Emily asked with her usual sarcastic tone.
“Miranda left her coat.” I calmly watched the door open, but just when I was about to get off Emily gave me a confused look.
“Miranda never leaves her coat.” Emily says almost dumbfounded by the response.
“Thats what I said.” I tell her calmly, with that the two split ways and Emily goes running to the bathroom. I on the other hand head straight to the empty lounge.
It was bizarre, for the amount of time I've spent in this building, I had never really been in the lounge for a good amount of time. Which is why it confused me as to why Miranda would be here. But when I stepped a bit closer I spotted a beige coat, but on top of it a note stood out, it said.
“Found this on the way to work. -Stephen” No flowers, no cute note, it was just that. Maybe this is why she didn't bother grabbing her coat.Nonetheless, I grabbed the coat and removed the note, after all it was good to useless.
I then started making my way back to the elevator just as calmly as I had first gotten on the floor. Once I was inside I pressed the elevator button and stared at my watch tracking the time.
Luckily it was still early, and today it wasn't as fast. Just as the elevator rang, I spotted Nigel running around the floor looking for something frantically. Without much thought I quickly went to follow him worried.
“Whats the matter?” I asked out to Nigel quickly make him come back to his senses.
“Miranda hated the pieces, I'm not sure why but she is not happy about any of them.” Nigel says a bit confused by the current events. It made it all the more harder for me to just enter in like nothing.
“Ill see what the reason is.” I respond with a soft sigh before making my way to her office without much thought.
The door was shut, and she was walking around her office, it was unlike her to say the least. Despite that I gave her door a small knock before opening the door and peeking my head in.
The older woman had yet to notice me, all her attention was on her phone discussing something. With that i just quietly entered the office and closed the door behind me before getting ready to place the coat on the table.
Miranda quickly spotted my moving figure, yet she didn't say anything. Instead she resumed the call and walked towards me. I stand still, my hands gently holding her coat out and waiting for what she will say.
But nothing ever came, no words were shared except the ones from the phone.
The older woman turned around and put one of her arms into the sleeve before transferring her phone to her other hand and repeating the same motion.
It was a rare sight to say the least, one of which I never questioned or ever wanted to speak of. Once the coat was fully on her, I made sure there were no wrinkles on her coat before letting her wander off.
When my hands were no longer on her she just turned her attention to me and looked at me briefly. It was unclear as to what her emotions were. Was it anger, confusion, or even disgust.
None of it was uncertain.
“Ill call you back.” With that Miranda looked at her phone and hung up the call once in for all. She then turned her head and looked back at me briefly.
“I have an important matter to attend to, you will accompany me.” Important matter? And with me?
“Yes Miranda.” I nodded my head calmly, unsure of what to say.
I was used to accompanying Miranda to places but today seems slightly different. Maybe it's because of the random chain of events from today but I couldn't quite place it.
With that Miranda walked past me and started making her way to the elevator. I quickly followed behind her, closing the door of her office gently before jogging after her.
When I spotted Nigel on the other side of the floor my mind quickly went back to the main reason I had walked into her office. All apart of the coat.
Yet by the mood that Miranda was having, it was best to not talk about the topic just to not further bitter the moment.
I quickly halted right in front of the elevator forgetting the quiet rule that she had placed. But all of that seems to have gone out of the window the moment Miranda gave me an inpatient look.
Was she expecting me to go in with her?
I just nodded my head and stepped inside the elevator pressing the button and keeping a respectable distance from the older woman.
Miranda stayed quiet, she didn't talk instead she put on her sun glasses and stared at the timer.
I did the same, just looking everywhere else but Miranda. If you put the work and the daily task aside, being around Miranda was even. Comfortable even.
The elevator finally reached the bottom floor and Miranda was first to get out of the elevator. She was first in everything. I followed behind her calmly just making sure I could match her steps and stay a few inches behind her.
The taxi was already waiting for us. Luckily I went past her and opened the door holding it open just for her. Miranda just nodded her head and got into the backseat. I followed behind, also getting in the back seat and sitting by the right end of the car.
Today was very windy with the cool breeze leaving its own cold reminisce. I stayed quiet watching the buildings from the glass and quietly observing the now moving car.
I looked over at Miranda's direction only to see her also staring out of the car. It was subtle but her eased expression was such a rare sight.
Her short silver hair laid perfectly on her face and her eyes were covered by sunglasses. She kept her hands in her pocket trying her best to not shiver in front of anyone.
Out of instinct I took off my jacket and placed it on her lap gently, it was a subtle gesture but it was one that Miranda quickly noticed.
She turned her head and looked at me almost confused at what I had just done. But I didn't say anything. Instead I turned my attention and looked at the window once more.
It wasn't long before I felt the cushion beside me slightly sink and a brush of a shoulder touch my arm. I glanced over only to notice Miranda sitting a bit closer than she was last sitting.
I didn't comment instead I also scooted closer and just looked off casually. Our shoulders were now touching and the warmth of her body was radiating to me.
Her perfume was strong, a rich lavender. It was a small thing that you would only come across once in a lifetime.
For the remainder of the ride the two of us had stayed like that. Seated close to one another and just staring off at the windows as if it was a casual thing.
But was it casual? None of it felt like so.
The car comes to a complete stop in front of a building, Miranda opens the door on her left and gets out. I open the door to my right and get out following her.
None of it could've prepared me for where we were going. Instead of going to some mall or even a business building, we were walking to a bakery.
Was it her birthday, not her birthday was on October. Was it something special? My mind was spiraling out of control.
Miranda found her way to the front of her line, the moment the cashier saw her face she quickly went to the back and retrieved her order. She then came back, handing Miranda the box.
“Thank you for coming Mrs. Priestley.” The lady said with a small smile before turning her attention to me for a few seconds.
Miranda just nodded her head before handing the box to me and walking out. I look over at the lady one more time before walking out with Miranda.
As I was walking I noticed that the taxi was gone, surely we weren't in there for far too long.
“Would you like me to call a taxi?” I ask Miranda politely while holding the box carefully.
“Not necessary.” Miranda simply said before walking to a different direction. A confused look flashed my face before following her without questioning it.
Now that I was walking around with Miranda it gave me time to really analyze the place for a good minute.
It was stunning from the outside and there were various other stores nearby.
My attention drew back to Miranda who was now taking a seat on one of the outside chairs. I quickly came by and placed the box on top of the table before sitting on the other side.
Miranda then took her glasses off and looked off at the mall. I stayed quiet watching her for a brief minute.
Her short hair gently moves against the wind with ease, her eyes were calm and collected on the people moving by. And her coat stayed on her so perfectly.
“You know what day it is.” Miranda spoke out, breaking the silence.
I blinked a few times, really taking a moment to process what she had just said. I quickly remembered what day and month it was hoping that I didn't miss an important event.
“Valentines?” I asked out, almost forgetting the day it was. After all, I wasn't with anyone to really take time to care.
“..” The silence was loud, she was processing it all for herself. More questions started to rise in my head at her reaction.
“Why are you spending it with me?” I spoke with a boldness that I didn't anticipate this afternoon.
Miranda turns to now look at me, her eyes stay on my face steadily almost trying to figure something out. She then stares at the box.
“Because you're easy to talk to.” Miranda said casually, but it was the first time that I had ever heard her be this genuine. Especially about how she felt.
“Happy Valentine's Miranda.” I simply say in return with a soft smile looking at her.
Miranda just looks over at me and gives me an almost invisible smile, it was so faint but very noticeable if you look at her.
She then opened the box revealing a small cake. Inside she reached out and grabbed the plastic fork and knife that was inside before cutting it.
It was a pretty cake, the design was simple yet the simplistic nature of it is what made it all the more prettier.
Like Miranda, she seems like a simplistic woman yet when you get to know her she's so much more than that.
Aside from beauty alone, she was the closest thing to perfect even if that didn't exist.
“There should be plates in my bag.” Miranda said calmly while cutting the cake. I nodded my head and quickly went to grab the plates before helping her out.
Had she planned this out before.
Miranda gently placed the cake on the plate, her fingers brushing ever so slightly against mine while placing it. She then puts another piece on the other place and closes the box.
“Keep the fork.” I quickly tell Miranda to grab my piece and just take the knife to cut it in smaller chunks.
“You'll ruin your shirt.” Miranda comments while taking a piece with her fork.
“I won't." I reassure her confidence before taking a small piece of the cake and eating it.
Miranda nods her head and takes a bite of her own cake quietly. It wasn't an awkward silence, it was soothing.
Too engrossed with my own thoughts I went to get another piece only for it to fall on my shirt. I quickly grabbed a napkin but by the look that Miranda was giving me I already knew.
It was an ‘I told you so’ look, one of which I couldn't just help but smile it off.
“Miranda, have you ever walked around here?” I ask her curiously, noticing the sun slowly go down.
"I don't think I have.” She says calmly finishing her piece.
“Let's take a small walk around here, it'll be fun.” I tell her confidently. It was so out of the blue that I had completely forgotten who I was talking to.
Despite all odds she just got up and threw the plate. I did the same before grabbing the box and walking alongside her down the trail that was by the mall.
Just like before the walk was quiet, then again it didn't need to be cramped with conversation. The wind quietly blew against us and the trees around us slowly ruffled.
The two of us walked alongside one another quietly watching the trees slowly leave our vision. We were then met with the sight of a fountain inside of the lake. It had brought colors and the water splashed around it.
“Miranda look!” I accidentally said loudly, slightly startling the other woman. She then turned to the direction I was staring at.
“A water fountain? I've seen way bigger ones in Paris." Miranda says unfazed by the fountain. I just sigh at her response. As I was looking at the water I remembered a small detail I had forgotten this whole time.
“I completely forgot to mention.” I turn to Miranda now looking at her with a big smile. The silver haired lady just stares back at me calmly.
“Yes.” Miranda says calmly while walking yet her eyebrows raised in a curious way.
“I got you something but I had left it at work.” I tell her with a small smile.
The sound of a gift quickly caught her off guard, her expression changed to a much more confused look.
“A gift?” She asked me curiously while walking.
“Yes It was a thank you gift for last year in Paris." I explain to her with a warm smile. Yet the older woman just looks off without saying anything.
I don't question it. Instead I just looked off at other things and figured that she wasn't used to things like that.
“Call the taxi.” Out of nowhere Miranda requests, the tone was calm yet I couldn't help but feel my heart drop.
Had I crossed the line, did it sound inappropriate, what if she took it that way?
Was it bad that I wanted her to take it that way? I quickly shook away any intrusive thoughts and just grabbed the phone with one of my hands while holding the box with the other.
After a few seconds of chatting the phone hands up and we both find a nearby bench. Miranda goes to sit there and just watches the busy city streets resume their directions.
I hesitantly joined Miranda hoping that I didn't make her uncomfortable. I placed the box beside me before taking a respectable distance from her and sitting down.
“Happy Valentine's.” Miranda says back completely, making me forget that I had told her that in the first place.I smile at her calmly, keeping my attention on the street in front of us.
“One thing Leilani.” The call of my name quickly made me raise a brown looking over at her curiously.
Just when I was about to speak Miranda leaned in and pressed a kiss on my cheek. It was faint, and warm it completely had caught me off guard.
But it wasn't unwelcomed instead it was one of the most gentless of surprises that I hadn't expected.
I was going to say something but the taxi had come just in time. I curse under my breath before grabbing the box and making my way towards the car.
Miranda didn't say anything, instead she just waited until I opened the door for her to step inside and make her way on the left side. I placed the box on my lap once I got inside and closed the door aside.
The car moved shortly after making its way back to the main headquarters. Regardless, the air was way different than last time.
It was a bit thick all rooted by anticipation and a foreign curiosity. As I turned to look at Miranda I noticed how dark the car was. Mostly due to the sun going fully down.
And for the first time in my whole life I made an impulsive decision.
Without much thinking I slowly reached my hand out gently finding Miranda's. At first I touched her knuckles with one of my fingers.The older woman slightly flinched at the constant, her hand then leaned in ever so slightly.
This gave me the chance to slowly move my hand closer, putting my palm on top of her hand and gently caressing her knuckles with my thumb.
Miranda then moved her hand and interlocked our fingers gently, a move that I hadn't anticipated.
But we both don't acknowledge it, instead we look off at the window while holding hands almost like it doesn't need to be discussed.
The car eventually stops right in front of the headquarters. We both break the handholding and I go to open my side of the door.
Once I'm outside of the car I notice Miranda who had already found her way to the sidewalk and was now entering the building. I make sure the box is secured before entering the building shortly after her.
Out of mere curiosity I glance at the watch outside and notice the time.
Had time really flew that quick and if so how did I not notice. My thoughts were quickly stopped by the sound of the elevator opening and the sight of Miranda walking inside.
I already knew the cue quickly finding my way beside Miranda.
When it came to her it was always a chasing and listening game, yet one of which I was okay with.
The two of us finally reach the top floor and Miranda heads to her office to pack the remainder of the stuff that she needed before heading home.
On the other hand I quickly went to my desk and pulled out the small jewelry box I had in my drawer. I then make my way to her office lightly knocking on the door.
Miranda turns her head to the door looking over curiously.
“Here.” I tell her before placing the little gift on the table and giving her a small smile.
“Goodnight Miranda.” I tell her grabbing the doorknob and getting ready to leave for the night.
“Oh Leilani.” Miranda spoke out before I could leave. I turn my head and glance over at her.
“Goodnight.” It was soft and genuine in its own way. I just smile at her response.
And with that I leave the office for the last time today. I turn off the lamp on my desk and clock out.
“Miranda you got something” Nigel informs Miranda, holding door ever so slightly opened.
“leave it on top of Emily's table.” Miranda dismisses calmly while grabbing the phone and looking at her calendar.
“I think you'd want to see it.” Nigel insists quickly drawing Miranda's attention. She tried her best to not look annoyed.
“If it's that important then bring it in.” Miranda tells him, waiting for him to reveal the thing.
Nigel walked out of her office and quickly retrieved the object. He then walked into her office, hands full. It was a huge bouquet of everything varying from roses to many colorful flowers.
Miranda instantly knew this wasn't from Stephen, since he always brought her freesias flowers.
“Late Valentine gift from your husband.” Nigel says with a small smile, happy to see the gift even closer.
It was evident to Miranda's face that that wasn't the case. The more she stared at the gift she spotted a box of chocolates and a letter. She quickly reached out and grabbed the letter reading it.
Nigel took the hint giving Miranda space while she read the letter.
“I know these flowers and chocolates will be arriving after Valentine's day, but I couldn't get over the thought of you not getting anything. I do hope you enjoy the chocolates they were handmade and I picked the flowers out. Have a wonderful day Miranda.
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